Acer X163W User Manual

Safety Instructions

Observe the folowing safety guidelines when connection and using your monitor:

Be sure that your monitor is electrical ly rated to operate with the AC power available in your location.
Locate your monitor near an easily accessible electrical outlet.
PI ace the monitor on a solid surface and treat it carefully. The screen can be damaged if dropped, sharply hit, or touched
with a sharp or abrasive implement.
Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust.
Never use your monitor if the power cable has been damaged. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cable, and keep
the cable away from where people could trip over it.
Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings. Doing so may create the danger of electric shock.
To avoid electric shock, never touch the inside of the monitor. Only a qualified technician should open the monitor's case.
Be sure to hold the plug, not the cable, when disconnecting the monitor from an electrical outlet.
Openings in the monitor cabinet are provided for ventilation. To prevent overheating, these openings should not be
blocked or covered. Also, avoid using the monitor on a bed, sofa, rug, or other soft surface.
Doing so may block the ventilation openings in the bottom of the cabinet. If you put the monitor In a bookcase or some
other enclosed space, be sure to provide adequate ventilation.
Do not expose the monitor to rain or use it near water. If the monitor accidentally gets wet, unplug it and contact an
authorized dealer immediately. You can clean the exterior of the monitor with a damp cloth when necessary, but be sure
to unplug the monitor first. If your monitor does not operate normally-in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells

coming from it -unplug the monitor immediately and contact an authorized dealer or service center.

Connecting Your Monitor to a Computer

1. Connect Video Cable (j, i
a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF.
b. Connect the video cable to the computer.

2. Connect power cord

Connect the power cord to the monitor, then to a properly grounded AC outlet.

3. Connect the Audio Cable.(optional)

4. Power-ON Monitor and Computer

Power-ON the monitor first, then power-ON the computer.

This sequence isvery important.

5. If the monitor still does not function properly, please referto the troubleshooting section to diagnose the problem.

Troubieshooting Tips

No Power - The monitor's power indicator is off.

Make sure the monitor power cable is fully inserted in the monitor's power port and the electrical outlet.
Test the electrical oulet by plugging in a working electrical device such as a lamp.

Try another power cable on the monitor. You can use the computer's power cable to perform this test.

No Video - The monitor's power indicator is on but theere are no
image on the screen.

Ensure that the video connector is properly connected to the computer.
Ensure that the computer is on and functioning properly.

Turn off the monitor and check the video cable pins. Make sure no pins are bent.

Operationg Detaii

Please referto user's guide in CD-ROM packaged with this monitor

LCD Monitor Quick Setup Guide

Regulations and safety notices

FCC notice

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limitsfora Class Bdigital
device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCCrules These limits are designed to provide reason
able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica
tions.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa
tion. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the device and receiver.

• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

CE declaration of Conformity

Hereby, Acer Inc., declares that this LCD monitor is in compliance with the essential requirements
and requirements and other relevant provisions of EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, amended by
92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, and RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC

Notice: Shielded cables

All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to
maintain compliance with EMC regulations.

Notice: Peripheral devices

Only peripherals (input/output devices terminals, printers,etc.) certified to comply with
the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with non-certified
peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.

receiver is connected.

Caution

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission ,to operate
this product.

Operation conditions

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following
two condit ions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Notice: Canadian users

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens

Cet appareil numérique de la classeB est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

LCD Monitor Quick Setup Guide